UN endorses Ha Noi Convention against cybercrime

The Convention will open for signature at a formal ceremony in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, in 2025. It will enter into force 90 days after being ratified by the 40th signatory.

The UN's decision to choose Ha Noi as the venue for the signing ceremony marks a significant milestone in Viet Nam's multilateral diplomacy and 47 years of partnership between Viet Nam and the UN.

This is the first time a location of Viet Nam is named and associated with global multilateral treaty which draws much concern from the international community.

This selection reflects the country's increasingly high international position and reputation, as well as its active, responsible, and substantial participation in the entire negotiation process of the convention.

Hosting the signing ceremony also provides an opportunity for Viet Nam to further uphold its role as a responsible and trusted member of the international community.

The chair also offers a good chance for Viet Nam to actively promote multilateralism, lead efforts in shaping global digital governance frameworks, ensure cybersecurity, and safeguard national sovereignty in cyberspace.

This event is expected to lay the groundwork for successfully implementing the digital transformation strategy and preparing Viet Nam to enter a new era – the era of the nation's rise.

It comprises nine chapters and 71 articles, is the result of nearly four years of continuous and prolonged negotiations among member states to establish a comprehensive multilateral legal framework to combat this dangerous form of crime.

Nearly 20 years after the UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime, the international community now has a new multilateral legal framework to address crimes in cyberspace./.